Bulimia nervosa is characterized by

a) below-average body weight.
b) eating non-nutrient materials.
c) binge eating followed by purging.
d) extreme control over daily caloric intake.


c

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Possible selves serve which of the following functions?

A. provide plans for how to perform behaviors B. provide incentives for future behavior C. help us interpret the personalities of others D. both A and B

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Family studies are often used to help determine whether a psychological disorder has a genetic component. Which of the following patterns is typical for a disorder that is influenced by genetics?

A. Siblings of the person with the disorder are more likely to have the disorder than cousins, and cousins are just as likely to have the disorder as the general public. B. Siblings of the person with the disorder will almost always have the same or similar disorders, and cousins are more likely than the general public to have disorders. C. Siblings of the person with the disorder are more likely than cousins to have the disorder, and cousins are more likely to have the disorder than the general public. D. Siblings will almost always have the same or similar disorders, though cousins may have a similar rate of the disorder as the general public.

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Which of the following statements concerning Piaget's perspective on learning is TRUE?

A) Learning is a continual cycle of assimilation and accommodation. B) Learning occurs through the processes of modeling and imitation. C) Learning occurs when the ego is strong enough to balance the id and superego. D) Learning is primarily unconscious and occurs through classical conditioning.

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Dyslexia refers to:

a. Word blindness b. Left writing c. Impairment of writing d. Impairment of reading

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